Infection Control Module 10 Test Review

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Medical asepsis eliminates all microorganisms. True or False

false

Standard precautions should only be used on patients with communicable diseases. True or False

false

Sterilization may be used on people. True or False

false

The best soap to use for hand washing is bar soap. True or False

false

When should sterile gloves be worn? For invasive procedures and when applying sterile dressings For non-invasive procedures and when removing dressings

for invasive procedures and when applying sterile dressings

What types of PPE should be available to employees of a nursing home? Gloves, masks and eyewear Gloves, masks, eyewear, gowns, and CPR shields Gloves, gowns and CPR shields Gloves and CPR shields

gloves, masks, eyewear, gowns, and CPR shields

Which of the following is an example of cleaning? Autoclaving Handwashing Chemical soaking Boiling

handwashing

Where should a disposable gown be placed after use? In a biohazardous waste container In a trash can In a biohazardous linens bag In the linens closet

in a biohazardous waste container

All infectious diseases are also communicable diseases. True or False

false

All infectious diseases are communicable. True or False

false

All protozoa are harmful to humans. True or False

false

An exogenous disease is caused by microorganisms already inside the body. True or False

false

An ultrasonic unit can kill viruses and spores. True or False

false

Disinfection eliminates viruses and spores. True or False

false

How long should you wash your hands? 10 to 15 seconds 20 to 30 seconds 30 to 45 seconds1 minute

20 to 30 seconds

Which agency developed standard precautions? CDC Congress OSHA ADA

CDC

How can you tell whether a trash container is for regular or biohazardous waste? It all ends up in the same container eventually, so only sort waste if you have time. A biohazardous container has a red bag marked with the universal biohazardous symbol. A regular waste container uses a yellow bag. There is only one biohazardous waste container per facility and it is located near the nurse station.

a biohazardous container has a red bag marked with the universal biohazardous symbol.

Food that is leftover from a patient in isolation should be taken back to the kitchen for proper disposal. True or False

false

Healthcare workers should always reach across sterile fields. True or False

false

Where should sterile items be held? Above the waist Below the waist At waist level

above the waist

When should gloves be donned if you are wearing additional PPE? Before donning a gown Before donning a mask Before donning eyewear After donning a gown, masks, and eyewear

after donning a gown, masks, and eyewear

In what way do pathogens cause infection and disease? By producing toxins By disrupting cell function By invading cells All of the above

all of the above

When should gowns be worn? When handling chemical solutions When contact with blood is likely When contact with bodily fluid is likely All of the above

all of the above

Which of the following is an airborne precaution? Wearing a respiration mask Keeping the room at negative pressure All of the above

all of the above

Why is it important for healthcare workers to wear personal protective equipment? Standard precautions require it For protection from pathogens For protection from blood and bodily fluid All of the above

all of the above

Which patients should be considered infectious? Homeless and addicted patients All patients should be considered infectious Patients with a cough and fever Pediatric and elderly patients

all patients should be considered infectious

Which method is most commonly used for sterilization? Chemical solution soaks Boiling Autoclaving

autoclaving

When should healthcare workers wash their hands? Only when they are visibly dirty Every 20 minutes Before providing care and between patients At the beginning of the work day

before providing care and between patients

If gloves are worn for a procedure, hand cleansing is not needed. True or False

false

Billy has a cold and has been sneezing quite a bit. To be considerate of others, Billy has been sneezing into his hands and away from others. At work, Billy meets a new coworker and shakes his hand. In a few days, the new coworker is sick. Who was the reservoir in this scenario? Billy's coworker Billy's boss Billy

billy

When should hands be washed when you will be wearing gloves? No need to wash hands when wearing gloves Before donning gloves After removing gloves Both before and after wearing gloves

both before and after wearing gloves

How do viruses reproduce? Viruses cannot reproduce By invading living cells By exposure to light and water By invading dead cells

by invading living cells

How do parasites survive? By producing their own nutrients By taking nutrients from other parasites By providing nutrients to their hosts By taking nutrients from their hosts

by taking nutrients from their hosts

What are spores? Bacterial infection that attacks the digestive system A classification of rod-shaped bacteria Cells that make bacteria resistant to harsh environments

cells that make bacteria resistant to harsh environments

The strings and elastic bands of masks and eyewear are considered ________. sterile clean biohazardous contaminated

clean

The outside of a sterile package is considered ____. contaminated clean sterile

contaminated

When wearing PPE, the outside of a gown is considered _________. neutral clean sterile contaminated

contaminated

What are mycoses? Diseases that are caused by fungi Medicines made from fungi A type of fungi that grows in water

diseases that are caused by fungi

How is a used sharp disposed of? Wrap the sharp in gauze and place in a biohazardous waste container. Rinse the sharp under running water and place in the biohazardous waste container. Drop the entire sharp into a sharps container. Recap or break any needles and drop into a sharps container.

drop the entire sharp into a sharps container

Which of the following is NOT used to sanitize? Dry heat Iodine Betadine Alcohol

dry heat

How long can a single pair of gloves be used? Until a glove tears Until a glove looks visibly contaminated During care for a couple of patients During care for one patient

during care for one patient

Which of the following is true? Standard precautions only need to be followed for patients with communicable diseases. Every body fluid, except sweat, must be considered infectious. Sharps may be reused if they are cleaned and sterilized. Medical asepsis eliminates all microorganisms.

every body fluid, except sweat, must be considered infectious

The chain of infection begins with a pathogen. What is this pathogen called? Infectious or causative agent Disease Reservoir Offensive cell

infectious or causative agent

Where should transmission-based garments be removed? Inside the door of the isolation room Outside the door of the isolation room In the laundry room In the bathroom

inside the door of the isolation room

The practice of putting a patient with a communicable disease in a private room is called ________.

isolation

How does asepsis prevent the spread of disease? It sterilizes the patient. It makes the patient immune to infection. It breaks the chain of infection.

it breaks the chain of infection

Why is infection control important to healthcare workers? It helps prevent the transmission of disease It is the law It will help you earn recognition It will help you do your job faster

it helps prevent the transmission of disease

What should be done with food that is leftover in an isolation room? It should be disposed of in the kitchen. It should immediately be sent to the incinerator. It should be disposed of in the patient's room. It should be left in the room for the next meal.

it should be disposed of in the patient's room

Why should transmission-based garments never be removed outside of an isolation room? The garments need to be stored inside the room for the next visitor. Masks and eyewear can inhibit vision and cause an accident in the hallway. There are no biohazardous bags outside of the isolation room. It would increase the risk of spreading infection.

it would increase the risk of spreading infection

What is a microorganism? Foreign objects that injure the body A practice that prevents disease Living bodies that are not visible to the naked eye Toxins that harm body cells

living bodies that are not visible to the naked eye

Which of the following is an example of an infectious disease that is not a communicable disease? Influenza Lyme COVID-19 All of the above

lyme

Which of the following is NOT standard practice for a patient with tuberculosis? Move the patient to an isolation room. Those who enter the room should wear respiratory protection. Keep the room at negative pressure. Maintain a room temperature of 90 degrees.

maintain a room temperature of 90 degrees

What is the role of spores? Make bacteria difficult to eliminate Help the intestines digest food Help destroy viruses Provide food for protozoa

make bacteria difficult to eliminate

Hand washing, routine cleaning and using PPE are examples of what type of practice? Safety Medical asepsis Surgical asepsis Sterile

medical asepsis

Diseases that are caused by fungi are called what? Infections Yeasts Mycoses Colonies

mycoses

The four main classes of microorganism are bacteria, fungi, viruses, and what? Microbes Parasites Toxins Pathogens

parasites

What causes infectious disease? Cells Nonpathogens Pathogens Invaders

pathogens

What should a healthcare worker do with a used needle? Place it in a puncture-proof, biohazardous waste container. Recap it and place it in the trash. Clean and sterilize it.

place it in a puncture-proof, biohazardous waste container

What should a healthcare worker do with bed sheets that are soaked with blood? Place them in a trash bag and send to the incinerator. Place them in a biohazardous linens bag. Double-bag them, put them in a biohazardous trash bag, and tape the top closed. Place them in a biohazardous trash bag.

place them in a biohazardous linens bag

What should a healthcare worker do with contaminated linens? Place them in a trash bag and send to the incinerator. Place them in a biohazardous linens bag. Place them in a biohazardous trash bag.

place them in a biohazardous linens bag

What can healthcare workers do to help reduce the number of nosocomial infections? Allow patients to have more visitors Engage in conversation with patients Practice infection control techniques Make sure that patients go to sleep on time

practice infection control techniques

Which of the following is NOT considered a sharp? Needles Razors Probe covers Surgical blades

probe covers

What is another name for the cleaning process? Sterilization Disinfection Sanitization

sanitization

What type of face protection must a healthcare worker wear when entering a room with droplet precautions? Respiration mask HEPA filter mask Standard surgical mask No face protection is required

standard surgical mask

What is the chain of infection? The conditions that must be met to pass a disease from one person to another. The process that changes an infectious disease into a communicable disease. A strain of bacteria that causes infection in a person.

the conditions that must be met to pass a disease from one person to another

Sandra has the flu, but she goes into work anyway. Within a few days, her co-worker Olivia gets sick with the flu. In the chain of infection, what is Olivia? The causative agent The susceptible host The reservoir The portal of exit

the susceptible host

Contact precautions are required for diseases that can be spread in which way? Through direct contact Through both direct and indirect contact Through indirect contact

through both direct and indirect contact

How does a pathogen enter a new reservoir? Through an infectious, or causative, agent Through a portal of exit Through a susceptible host Through the portal of entry

through the portal of entry

Why must a room with airborne precautions be kept at negative pressure with the door closed? To help the patient breathe more effectively To increase chance of recovery To prevent airborne particles from being drawn into other rooms

to prevent airborne particles from being drawn into other rooms

Why is a double-bagging technique used when removing items from isolation units? To prevent the bag from ripping To make disposal easier To prevent the spread of dangerous pathogens

to prevent the spread of dangerous pathogens

What is vectorborne transmission? Transmission through infected foods Transmission through an outside source, like an insect Transmission through droplets in a sneeze or cough

transmission through an outside source, like an insect

AIDS and Hepatitis B can only be spread through direct contact with an infected person. True or False

true

Athlete's foot is a type of fungi. True or False

true

Bacteria are classified by shape. True or False

true

Hand cleansing is the number one way to prevent the spread of infection. True or False

true

Hands should be cleansed before and after wearing a gown. True or False

true

Healthcare workers must wear respiratory protection when they enter an isolation room with airborne precautions. True or False

true

Hepatitis B is an example of a communicable disease. True or False

true

Isolation rooms with airborne precautions must have negative air pressure. True or False

true

MRSA and VRE are highly contagious diseases that require contact precautions. True or False

true

Malaria is a disease caused by protozoa. True or False

true

Meals in isolation rooms should be served on disposable food trays. True or False

true

Microorganisms that are used to maintain body processes are called nonpathogens. True or False

true

Only a few hundred of all types of fungi cause disease. True or False

true

Only sterile items may touch the inside of a sterile package. True or False

true

Parasites live by taking nutrients from a host organism. True or False

true

Some diseases may be spread through close body-to-body contact. True or False

true

Sterile fields must be kept dry. True or False

true

Sterilization kills all microorganisms, including viruses and spores. True or False

true

Strep throat is an infection caused by bacteria. True or False

true

Surgical asepsis is maintaining a sterile field. True or False

true

The cleaning process is often followed by disinfection or sterilization. True or False

true

The common cold is caused by a virus. True or False

true

How many healthcare workers are required for most procedures in an isolation unit? One Two Three Four

two

Lyme disease can be spread through which mode of transmission? Airborne Bloodborne Vectorborne Casual Contact

vectorborne

When washing hands, what should the water temperature be? Hot Cool Warm

warm

What is the best way to prevent the spread of infection? Use alcohol wipes to clean surfaces Use personal protective equipment Wash your hands Avoid contact with ill patients

wash your hands

Which of the following items is a droplet precaution? Wearing a HEPA filter mask Wearing a standard surgical mask Keeping the room at negative pressure All of the above

wearing a standard surgical mask

When should a gown be worn? When contact with blood or bodily fluid is likely When the patient is HIV-positive When you are wearing gloves When you are bathing a patient

when contact with blood or bodily fluid is likely

When should transmission-based precautions be used? With all patients, regardless of sickness With patients with a confirmed or suspected communicable disease With patients who seem confused or psychotic With patients who have an open or seeping wound

with patients with a confirmed or suspected communicable disease


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